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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 10, 2021, 3:01 AM CST for Culberson County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2021, 3:01 AM CST (09:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Culberson County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 180 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -425 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1685 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 83 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
156 WWUS74 KMAF 100901 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 301 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-102215- /O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0010.210310T1700Z-210311T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.210310T1800Z-210311T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 201 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-102215- /O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.210310T1800Z-210311T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn 301 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /201 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson county. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
2 follow-up statements
823 WWUS74 KMAF 101854 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1254 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-110300- /O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210311T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 1154 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying aircraft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-110300- /O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210311T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn 1254 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /1154 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson county. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
848 WWUS74 KMAF 110234 NPWMAF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 834 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 NMZ027-TXZ270-271-110345- /O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210311T0300Z/ Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Including the cities of Queen, Guadalupe Mountains NP, and Pine Springs 734 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds continue to decrease with the loss of diurnal mixing. Gusty winds will continue overnight, but below high wind threshold, thus the High Wind Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ272-273-110345- /O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210311T0300Z/ Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County- Southern Lea County-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- Including the cities of Artesia, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Caverns NP, Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, Jal, and Van Horn 834 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 /734 PM MST Wed Mar 10 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... Winds continue to decrease with the loss of diurnal mixing. Winds will become light in the next few hours, allowing the Wind Advisory to expire. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/maf
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 3:01 AM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | Culberson | 18 hr |
| Mar 10, 3:22 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Culberson | 17 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.